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1 Samuel 20:16-18
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Samuel 20:16-18
EasyEnglish Bible
16 So Jonathan made an agreement with David's family. He said, ‘I am asking the Lord to destroy all David's enemies.’ 17 Jonathan asked David to promise again that they would be friends. That was because Jonathan loved David as much as he loved his own life.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, ‘Tomorrow we will have the special meal because of the new moon. Nobody will be sitting in your seat, so people will know that you are not there.
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1 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
16 So Jonathan(A) made a covenant(B) with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.(C)” 17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(D) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon feast. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.(E)
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